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16 Cards in this Set
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Dogma
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A system of principles or tenets, as of a church.
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Geriatrics
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The branch of medicine dealing with the diseases, debilities, and care of aged persons.
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Cacodyl
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Containing the cacodyl group.
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Gerontic
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Of or pertaining to the last phase in the life cycle of an organism or in the life history of a species.
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Hippodrome
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An arena or structure for equestrian and other spectacles.
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Bibliophile
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A person who loves or collects books, esp. as examples of fine or unusual printing, binding, or the like.
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Epiphany
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A sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience.
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Cacography
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Bad handwriting; poor penmanship.
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Diaphanous
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Very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent.
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Cacophony
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Harsh discordance of sound; dissonance
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Idiograph
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A mark or Signature characteristic of a particular person, organization, etc.; trademark.
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Doxology
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A hymn or form of words containing an ascription of praise to god.
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Idiosyncrasy
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A characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.
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Gastronome
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A connoisseur of good food; gourmet; epicure.
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Sycophant
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A self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
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Toponym
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A place name.
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